Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act
Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary
Requires DHS to periodically assess for Congress the terrorism threats posed by generative AI and to review and share related information from fusion centers. Other federal agencies must share related information with DHS.
Model-rated AI relevance 85%: It deals directly with the national security risks of generative AI. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)
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August PflugerRepublicanTXData as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. What changed
Progress
Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
Reported by committee
Sep 3, 2025
Passed House
Nov 19, 2025
Passed Senate
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Became law
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Latest action · November 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Recorded votes
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What members said
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Jacobs argues Congress should pursue both AI innovation and safety guardrails, addressing societal, model, deployer, and impact-level risks rather than prioritizing speed over safety.
Source ↗Clarke reintroduced legislation requiring disclosure when generative AI is used in political advertising to protect election transparency.
Source ↗Gottheimer touted bipartisan AI bills balancing innovation leadership with safeguards like pre-deployment testing and human control over AI agents.
Source ↗Ricketts supports strengthening American AI innovation and export controls on chips to China while backing 'commonsense guardrails' for safety without stifling innovation.
Source ↗Blunt Rochester describes meetings with AI experts and OpenAI leadership to discuss national security threats and recent AI safety issues, without stating a specific policy position.
Source ↗Kelly advocates legislation requiring human oversight and accountability for military AI, ensuring servicemembers can operate when AI systems fail.
Source ↗Barrett introduced legislation creating a Cabinet-level federal office to oversee AI and emerging technology threats and ensure strong guardrails.
Source ↗Gooden asked DNI Clayton to assess U.S. AI defenses against foreign adversaries and identify where congressional legislative action is needed.
Source ↗Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z